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Chico, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chico California
Community Characteristics
Population 66,035 36,983,904
Population Density 2,380 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 26.74 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $290,500
Average household Income $50,000 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $128,939 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $256,602 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 84 114
Total Crime Risk 72 99
Weather Risk 8 16
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Median Travel Time to Work 12.26 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Chico California
Population 66,035 36,983,904
Population Density 2,380 234
     
Male Population 32,590 18,486,435
Female Population 33,445 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 32 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 9 %
     

Age

Chico California
Median Age 26.74 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,658 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 3,315 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 3,400 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 5,741 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 12,498 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 8,024 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 4,695 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 3,342 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 3,333 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 3,517 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 3,325 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 2,697 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 1,879 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 1,370 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 1,227 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,135 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 1,231 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,647 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Chico California
Race: White 53,707 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 527 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,731 4,773,881
Race: Other 4,476 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 124 131,538
Race: Black 1,042 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chico California
Population: Hispanic 9,234 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 56,801 23,593,748
     

Education

Chico California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,401 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 1,508 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 6,585 5,283,884
Education: Some College 9,890 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,547 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,853 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 4,640 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Chico California
Never Married 24,565 8,591,392
Now Married 20,403 13,978,984
Separated 2,178 2,002,300
Widowed 2,812 1,595,618
Divorced 5,495 2,725,219
     

Households

Chico California
Households 25,498 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,048 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 13,450 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 7,391 4,724,587
Households: No Children 18,107 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Chico California
Median Dwelling Age 25 30
Median Home Sale Price $290,500
Average household Income $50,000 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $128,939 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $256,602 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Chico California
Vacant Dwellings 2124 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9925 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15573 5054888
     

Turnover

Chico California
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.71 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Chico California
Median household income $36,245 $57,493
Average household Income $50,000 $78,644
Per capita income $20,496 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $32,117 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Chico California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Chico California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,722 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,803 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,856 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,852 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,729 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,522 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,063 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,174 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,090 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,114 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,214 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,383 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,268 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 630 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 507 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 155 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 151 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 265 243,216
     

Median Income

Chico California
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,602 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,194 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,124 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,756 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,099 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,203 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,373 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Chico California
Total Household Expenditure 84 114
Contributions 77 119
Personal Insurance 80 118
Apparel 84 114
Education 80 120
Entertainment 83 114
Food And Beverages 86 113
Health Care 87 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 115
Shelter 83 114
Household Operations 79 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 112
Personal Care 85 113
Reading 84 114
Tobacco 92 108
Transportation 84 113
Utilities 88 111
Gifts 80 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Chico California
Median Household Net Worth $83,736 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $335,644 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $128,939 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $256,602 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Chico California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,632 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,108 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,938 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,166 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,190 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,810 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,258 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,585 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 820 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Chico California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,138 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,372 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $839 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,192 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $23,923 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,294 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,287 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,337 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,086 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,172 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,641 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,265 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,365 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $18,159 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,178 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,695 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,263 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,108 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $471 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,724 $9,123
Median Other Debt $9,641 $16,647
Median Total Debts $107,319 $196,097
     

Occupation

Chico California
     
Occupations: White Collar 32,109 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,543 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,347 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 930 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,668 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,690 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,157 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 84 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 445 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,777 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 511 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 989 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,992 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 825 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 697 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,071 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 969 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 346 204,149
Employees: Mining 7 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,108 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,220 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,350 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,109 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 9,823 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,458 1,235,573
Employees: Services 20,698 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,541 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Chico California
Median Travel Time to Work 12.26 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Chico California
Total Crime Risk 72 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 63 124
Murder Risk 39 126
Rape Risk 128 90
Robbery Risk 36 127
Assault Risk 40 124
     
Property Crime Risk 92 95
Burglary Risk 89 93
Larceny Risk 116 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 112 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Chico California
Average January High Temperature 53.7 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 35.2 35.19
Average July High Temperature 93 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 60.7 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 26.23 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Chico California
Weather Risk 8 16
Earthquake Risk 127 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 20 33
Wind Index 3 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chico California
Air Pollution Index 91 97
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 88 108
Lead Index 45 82
NO2 Index 108 94
Particulate Matter Index 112 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
95973
$50,596
2
95928
$37,663
3
95926
$34,259
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
95973
$166,582
2
95928
$134,758
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95926
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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Longest Commute
Zip
1
95973
13.59
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